Freight Train Derails in Chicago Suburb, Prompting Temporary Evacuation

Officials in the village said the train derailed at 217th Street and Main Street in Matteson, Illinois.
Freight Train Derails in Chicago Suburb, Prompting Temporary Evacuation
Train cars are piled up after a derailment in Matteson, Ill., on June 27, 2024. WLS via The Associated Press
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A freight train derailed in a Chicago suburb on June 27, prompting an evacuation order that was later rescinded by local officials, according to an advisory.

The Village of Matteson announced the evacuation of residents in multiple areas near the derailment near 217th Street and Main “due to a large-scale train event.” It also advised residents to prepare “for a long-term evacuation” and urged them to “take any medication and supplies” they may need with them.
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